Kimagure Orange Road
"Unrequited Love Graffiti!"
Volume 17, Story 7
WB Volume 10, Story 5
Written and illustrated by Matsumoto Izumi

Translation & full-script typesetting by : Craig H. Nishida
Editing and Additional help by : Paul Hirose
                                 Craig Nishida
                                 Matthew Akira Klippenstein

Last revision : 09-09-95

Comments?  Corrections?  Suggestions?  Please send them to:
     kor-trans@gnu.ai.mit.edu

NOTE: WBp#'s are printed first, Normal manga pages in parentheses()
NOTE: Translation is done from the WB manga, so there may be a few
      extras to those of you not having them.
      Example: The subtitles on page 85 (125) are only in the WBs!
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p 85 (125)--TITLE PAGE

[Madoka sits in a swimsuit, one arm held high.]

MAIN TITLE (at top)                                          ________
  Unrequited Love Graffiti!       KATAOMOi                   gurafuti!
                                  one-sided/unrequited-love  graffiti

SUB-TITLE (at bottom)
  Your Face Is Too                MABUshi           -sugiru    no
  Dazzling...                     dazzling/blinding  to-excess (nom)

                                  anata no KAO         ga...
                                  your-face/expression (S)

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p 86 (126)

1
[Panels 1-2 are black-bordered, denoting the flashback.  This is Yuusaku's
 pov of Shin'ichi.]
Shin'ichi: [flashback]                  ___________
  Do you know the "Hot Rod"       omae  hottoro--do        tte
  motorcycle gang?                you   hot-road?/hot-rod? (T)

                                  BOUSOUZOKU       SHItte-ru   ka
                                  motorcycle-gang  are-knowing (?)

  That name's known a bit         kono HEN ja               chitto       wa
  around this area...             in-this-neighborhood-(T)  a-little/few (T)

                                  NA   ga   SHIrete-iru
                                  name (S)  are-able-to-know

                                  to wa OMOu  kedo...
                                  think-that  but

2
Shin'ichi:                                         _____
  My close pal is the             ore no SHITAshii dachi ga
  leader.                         my-close-pal/buddy (S)
                                  _____
                                  heddo o   yatte-iru  n da
                                  head (O)  is-doing

  He's a 3-dan in karate...       KARATE SAN-DAN no na...

3
[Yuusaku walks down the hallway at school, hands in his pockets and staring
 at the ground in troubled thought.]
Yuusaku FX:                       ___ ___ ___
               ko_ ko_ ko_

4
narration:
  It would be easy to level       aitsu     o   tatakinomesu       no    wa
  that guy, but if he calls       that-guy (O)  knock-down/floor-  (nom) (T)
  on his gang buddies and we                    with-a-blow
  fight, it's obvious I'd be                     _zoku_               _____
  at a distinct disadvantage.     KANTAN da ga   BOUSOUZOKU        no dachi
                                  simple is but  (motorcycle)-gang 's pal
                                                             _____
                                  nanka     YOnde-korarete   kenka shitara
                                  somewhat  can-go-and-call  if-fight
                                  ___
                                  ore ga   FURI na           no    wa
                                  I   (S)  disadvantageous/  (nom) (T)
                                           unfavorable

                                  ME ni miete-iru
                                  is-obvious

narration:
  At the very least, I better     KETTOU  dake wa   SAketa   HOU ga...ii!
  avoid dueling with him!         a-duel  just (T)  avoided  better

5
narration:
  Shit!                           kuso--_

  Even though there's that        tada de       sae   KASUGA  to yu--
  eyesore Kasuga...!!             merely/usual  even          called

                                  ME no UE no tankobu  ga  iru      no ni...!!
                                  an-eyesore           (S) is-there even-tho

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p 87 (127)

1
Yuusaku:
 (Anyway, to make Hikaru-chan     (tonikaku  hikaru-chan no ME         o
  turn her attention on me...!     anyway                's attention (O)
                                  ___
                                  ore no HOU ni    MUkesaseru...!
                                  to-my-direction  make-turn-(to)

  That's all I have to do!!)      kore shika nai!!)

2
[Exterior shot of a school building.]

3
[Yuusaku demolishes his umbrella with one hand.]
Yuusaku FX: [flashback]
                   gunyo~~~~~~

umbrella FX:                      ____
                       boki

4
Yuusaku: [flashback]
  ......  I better tell           ......  itte-oku kedo
  you...                          ___
  I'm a 2-dan in karate...!       ore tte  KARATE NI-DAN  na  n da...!
                                  I   (T)  karate 2-dan   am  (explan)

5
[Shin'ichi stands at the railing on a school rooftop, and stares off into the
 distance.]
Shin'ichi:
  2-dan in karate...hmm...        KARATE NI-DAN...kaa......

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p 88 (128)

1
narration:
  What should I do?               do-- shiyou
                                  _zoku_                       _____
  I said that I have a            BOUSOUZOKU ni         TSUYOi dachi ga
  powerful friend in a            in-(motorcycle)-gang  strong pal   (S)
  gang...
                                  iru      nante         itchatta
                                  is-there the-likes-of  said-(finality)

                                  kedo...
                                  but

2
narration:
  But that guy caused             soitsu    IMA  MONDAI okoshite
  trouble and is in the           that-guy  now  cause-trouble-(and)
  slammer right now, and
  isn't here...                   HAItchatte-te                 inai
                                  is-included-(finality)-(and)  not-be-there

                                  shi......
                                  and-besides

3
narration:
  So if I duel directly,          matomo ni               KETTOU shitara
  it's obvious I'll be at         directly/right-against  if-duel
  a distinct disadvantage.        ___
                                  ore ga   FURI na           no    wa
                                  I   (S)  disadvantageous/  (nom) (T)
                                           unfavorable

                                  ME ni miete-iru
                                  is-obvious

4
narration:
  In other words, before          yo--suru ni  aitsu    ga   KETTOU  o
  that guy challenges me, I       in-short     that-guy (S)  a-duel (O)
  have to make Hikaru turn
  her attention on me!!           fukkakete-kuru    MAE ni  hikaru no ME   o
                                  go-and-challenge  before         's eye (O)
                                  ___
                                  ore no HOU ni    mukesaseru  shika nai!!
                                  to-my-direction  make-turn   only-have

5
[Exterior view of a school building.]

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p 89 (129)

1
[Out on school grounds and carrying her schoolbag, Hikaru looks aside,
 off-panel.]
Hikaru:
  Huh?  A movie?                  e?  EIGA

2
[View pans back.  Yuusaku nervously stands before her with two tickets held
 out.]
Yuusaku:
  Y-yeah.  If it's okay, why      u un  yokattara  KYOU   MI ni  ikanai?
  don't we go see it today?             if-good    today  to-see not-go

  I have two tickets...           cho--do       KEN    ga   2-MAI
                                  exactly/just  ticket (S)   (counter)

                                  aru   n da      kedo
                                  have  (explan)  but

3
Hikaru: [pondering]
  ..........  Well...             ..........  sou ne

4
[As she's considering, another pair of tickets appear before her gaze.]
tickets FX:                       ___
                          su_

5
Shin'ichi:                        ___
  Why don't you go with me?       ore to   ikanai ka?
                                  with-me  not-go (?)

Yuusaku FX:                       ___
                     mu_

Hikaru:
  Oh!                             ara!

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p 90 (130)

1
[Yuusaku grabs Shin'ichi by the shirtfront.]
Yuusaku FX:                       _____
                            munzu

Yuusaku:
  What's this, you bastard!!      nan da kisama wa_!!

2
[Shin'ichi shades his eyes and dramatically looks off to the left.  Yuusaku
 releases his hold.]
Shin'ichi:                                        _zoku_
  Oh?  Could that be my           oya?  aitsu     BOUSOUZOKU        no
  gang buddy?                           that-guy  (motorcycle)-gang 's
                                  _____
                                  dachi  ka na
                                  pal    I-wonder

Yuusaku FX:                       ___
                            sa_

3
[The two yell in each other's faces.]
Yuusaku:
  That's cowardly, you            hikyo-- da zo_  kisama_!!
  bastard!!

Shin'ichi:
  Who is?!!                       dotchi ga_!!

4
[Madoka walks by and turns to watch the three.]
Madoka FX:                        ___ ___
                     ko_ ko_

5
[Hikaru spots her and smiles.]
Hikaru:
  Ah!                             a_!

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p 91 (131)

1
[Hikaru waves and runs towards her.]
Hikaru:
  Madoka-sa-a-an!                 madoka-sa~~~~n!

Hikaru footsteps FX:              ___ ___ ___
                  ta_ ta_ ta_

2
[Hikaru smiles and waves back at the two boys.]
Hikaru:
  Sorry!                          gomen ne!

  I'm sorry, but I promised to    WARUi kedo  KYOU  wa   atashi  madoka-san to
  go shopping with Madoka-san     sorry but   today (T)  I       with-Madoka
  today!!
                                  KAiMONO  no YAKUSOKU ga   atta      n da!!
                                  shopping 's promise  (S)  there-was (explan)

Hikaru:
  See ya!                         ja ne!

3
Shin'ichi/Yuusaku: [waving tickets]
  Ahh...  The movie...!!          a...  EIGA...!!

4
Shin'ichi/Yuusaku FX:             ___
                          ki_

5
[They scream in each other's faces again.]
Shin'ichi/Yuusaku:
  It's because you're so          kisama        ga  shitsukoi
  stubborn, you jerk!             you-(abusive) (S) persistent/troublesome

                                  kara        da!
                                  that's-why  is

6
[View down a tree-lined street.]

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p 92 (132)

1
[Hikaru's pov of Madoka, who doesn't meet her gaze.]
Madoka:
  You're so popular, aren't       moteru  no    ne    hikaru
  you, Hikaru.                    popular (nom) (rhet)

2
[Hikaru is a bit taken aback.]
Hikaru:
  Really?                         so-- desu kaa?

3
Madoka: [soft smile]                                             _maji_
  Those two are serious about     ano futari      anata no koto  SHINKEN   yo
  you.                            those-2-people  about-you      earnestness

4
[They enter a park.]
Hikaru:
  But, to be honest, they're      demo  atashi  hakkiri itte    me--waku desu
  a pain.                         but   I       saying-clearly  annoying are

5
Hikaru:
  Because, I'm...                 datte    atashi ni wa...
                                  because  by-me     (contrast)

  Only thinking about             SEMPAI  shika KANGAerarenai  shi......
  Sempai...                               only-is-thought-of   and-besides

6
[Madoka keeps her gaze forward, without any expression.]

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p 93 (133)

1
Hikaru: [smiling]
  That's it.                      so-- da

  Next time, I'll introduce       KONDO     SEMPAI o   ano futari ni
  Sempai to those two and         next-time       (O)  to-those-two-people
  make them recognize our
  relationship!                   hikiawasete      atashi-tachi no NAKA o
                                  introduce-(and)  our-relationship    (O)

                                  mitomesasechau     koto ni shiyou!
                                  make-acknowledge/  shall-decide-to
                                  recognize-(finality)

  If I do that, then even         so-- sureba      ano futari datte
  those two shouldn't pester      if-do-like-that  even-those-two-people
  me to death any more!
                                  mou       urusaku tsukimatottari wa
                                  any-more  pester-to-death-(and)  (T)

                                  shinai  hazu da  mon!
                                  not-do  should   reason

2
[Brightly, Hikaru raises a fist in the air.]
Hikaru:
  All right!!  Now it'll          yoshi!!  kore de        i--  n da!!
  be okay!!                                now/with-this  okay (explan)

3
[Madoka doesn't look at her.]

4
Madoka:
  That's no good, Hikaru.         yoku nai yo hikaru

Hikaru:
  HUH?!                           e?!

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p 94 (134)

1
[Madoka looks at Hikaru, wide-eyed and embarrassed.  Hikaru looks back,
 blankly.]
Madoka:
  Ahh...  I mean.  Because...     a... iya  datte
                                  ___
                             ha_

2
[View down the path.]
Madoka: [off]
  Maybe you'll be okay then,      hikaru wa   sore de         i--
  Hikaru...                              (T)  then/with-that  okay

                                  ka mo shirenai  kedo...
                                  it-is-possible  but

3
[Madoka drops her gaze.]
Madoka:
  But I think those two           ano futari        sugoku KIZUtsuku
  would be terribly hurt.         those-two-people  be-terribly-hurt

                                  to OMOu    yo
                                  think-that

4
[Hikaru looks at Madoka as the two walk.  Madoka doesn't meet her gaze.]

5
Hikaru:
  Madoka-san...                   madoka-san...

6
Hikaru:
  ..........                      ..........

  You're so kind, Madoka-san.     yasashi--        n desu   ne
                                  kind/sweet/nice  (explan) (rhet)

                                  madoka-san tte

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p 95 (135)

1
[Madoka still doesn't meet Hikaru's gaze.]
Madoka:
  ..........                      ..........

  It's...  Nothing like that.     sonna koto...  nai yo

2
[Hikaru places a hand on the back of her head and stares ahead.]
Hikaru:
  Then, what should I do?         ja    do-- sureba  i--   n darou
                                  then  what if-do   okay  (poss-explan)

3
Hikaru: [off]
  If I do it that way, then       so-- suru to     atashi no KUCHI kara wa
  I can't say that, can I.        if-do-like-this  from-my-mouth        (T)

                                  ienai      yo naa
                                  can't-say     (rhet)

4
[Madoka portrait.  She looks askance at her friend, perhaps a bit troubled-
 looking.]

5
[Hikaru smiles and waves.]
Hikaru:
  Then, maybe for now I'll        ja    toriaezu            KON'YA   EIGA
  go out with them to the         then  for-the-time-being  tonight  movie
  movie tonight.
                                  tsukiatchao--  ka na--
                                  shall-go-with  I-wonder

  Because I feel bad.             WARUi kara
                                  bad   that's-why

  Bye, Madoka-san.                ja madoka-san

6
[Madoka waves back.]

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p 96 (136)

1
[View down a darkened street lined with stores.]

2
[Exterior night shot of ABCB.]

3
[View of the front wall inside.]

4
[Water runs onto a sinkload of dirty dishes.]
water FX:                         ______
                        ja----

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p 97 (137)

1
[Hikaru stands in the park.]
Hikaru: [flashback]
  ..........                      ..........

  You're so kind, Madoka-san.     yasashi--        n desu   ne
                                  kind/sweet/nice  (explan) (rhet)

                                  madoka-san tte

2
[Water continues to fill the sink of dishes.]
water FX:                         ______
                        ja----

3
[Her hands in the sink, Madoka stares down, deep in thought.]
water FX:                         ______
                        ja----

4
[Closeup of her face.]

5
[Water flows over the side of the sink.]
overflowing water FX:             ____ ____
                   dobo dobo

6
[Madoka is still deep in her thoughts.]
narration:
  I'm a liar...                   WATASHI wa   uso tsuki  da......
                                  I       (T)  liar       am

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p 98 (138)

1
[A hand reaches out to turn off the faucet.]
faucet FX:                        ____
                         kyu_

2
[It's Master, who looks at Madoka inquiringly.]

3
Master:
  Something...                    nani-ka...

  On your mind?                   KANGAegoto demo?

[Madoka stares down at the sink.]

Madoka:
  ..........                      ..........

4
[She doesn't meet his gaze, instead staring down at the sink.]
Madoka:
  Two boys are fighting over      futari no OTOKO no KO ga
  Hikaru...                       two-boys              (S)

                                  hikaru no koto o   toriatte-te...
                                  about-Hikaru  (O)  are-struggling

  But Hikaru...                   demo  hikaru ni wa..........
                                  but   to-Hikaru (contrast)

5
Madoka: [blushing]
  Has K-Kasuga-kun...             ka...KASUGA-kun ga  iru       shi...
                                                  (S) is-there  and-besides

6
[Master watches her.]

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p 99 (139)

1
[She tries to put on a happy face.]
Madoka:
  So I asked her how could        do--  ittara    sono futari       o
  she deal with it without        what  when-say  those-two-people (O)
  hurting them...?
                                  KIZUtsukenai de sumu  ka  tte...
                                  don't-have-to-hurt    (?) (quote)

  It's hard, isn't it!            muzukashi--            desu  yo ne!
                                  troublesome/difficult  is

2
[Master is silent.]

3
[View into a corner of the coffee shop.]

4
[Master now sits at the counter, resting his head in one hand, and watching
 Madoka work behind the counter.]
Master:
  Oh, I see.                      sou ka sou ka

  Hikaru-chan went to a           hikaru-chan  sono OTOKO no KO-tachi to
  movie with those boys                        with-those-boys
  tonight, huh.
                                  KON'YA   EIGA   o   nee
                                  tonight  movie (O)  (rhet)

5
Master:
  ..........                      ..........

  What does Kasuga-kun think?     KASUGA-kun wa   do--  OMOtte-ru    no?
                                             (T)  what  is-thinking  (?)

6
[Madoka turns to face him.]
Madoka:
  Huh?!                           e?!

Madoka heartbeat FX:              _____
                           dokin

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p 100 (140)

1
[He smiles merrily.]
Master:                           _____
                            gohon

  I mean...                       iya......

  About those two boys.           sono futari no OTOKO no KO no koto  sa
                                  about-those-two-boys

2
Master:
  Won't Hikaru-chan be taken      ukauka shite-ru to            hikaru-chan
  away from him if he's           if-be-careless/absent-minded
  careless?
                                  torarechau          n ja nai    no ka na
                                  be-taken-(finality) (explan/neg)   I-wonder

3
[His pov of her.  Madoka stares back without expression.]

4
[Master strokes his chin and studies the wall.]
Master:
  But depending on how you        demo  ma--  KANGAeyo--      ni yotchaa
  think about it, Ayukawa-kun,    but   well  shall-think-of  depending-on
  that way for you might be...
                                  sono HOU ga   AYUKAWA-kun ni totcha...
                                  that-way (S)  for-Ayukawa-(T)

5
Madoka: [in anguish]              _________
  MASTER!!                        masuta--_!!

6
[Master recoils.]
Master:
  ......  Yes.                    ......  hai

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p 101 (141)

1
[Madoka walks out from behind the counter, removing her apron.  Master watches
 her from his seat.]
Madoka FX:                        _____ _____
                     kotsu kotsu

2
Madoka:
  I'm going out for a bit...      chotto  SOTO     DAshite...
                                  a-bit   outside  take-out

  Is that okay?                   i-- desu ka?

Master:
  ..........  Sure, sure.         ..........  hai hai

3
door FX:                          _____
                          karan

4
[View down a darkened street.]

5
Madoka FX:                        ___ ___
                     ko_ ko_

6
[She looks determined.]
Madoka FX:                        ___ ___ ___
               ko_ ko_ ko_

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p 102 (142)

1
[Exterior view of the Kasuga apartment building.]

2
[View of the front door from inside.]
doorbell FX:                      ___ _____
                       pin po--n

3
Kyousuke:
  Y-yes!                          ha hai!

4
[He opens the door to find Madoka standing there.]
door FX:                          _____
                           kacha

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p 103 (143)

1
[She steps in, but remains at the front door.]

2
[He looks at her with some joy.  Madoka doesn't meet his gaze.]
Kyousuke:
  Huh...  Ayukawa.                are...  AYUKAWA

  What's wrong?                   do-- shita no?

  At this late hour...            konna JIKAN ni

3
[His pov of her.  She looks back, sadly.]

4
Madoka:
  I have something important      DAIJI na           HANASHI ga   aru   no
  to tell you.                    important/serious  talk    (S)  have

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